Mathematica Site Network

Up to 26 floating Mathematica network licenses are available for faculty, staff, and graduate students, as well as through select campus laboratories (including undergraduate students). Licenses are assigned by connecting a locally installed Mathematica client to the campus license server maintained for Math and Stats by UTS. These licenses can be accessed on-campus and through the VPN. This document describes how to setup Mathematica and use one of these licenses.

Download and Install

  1. To download Mathematica for use with the network license server, connect to the Wolfram User Portal, and sign-in using your OU NetID credentials:

Wolfram sign-in page with email input field, continue button, and options to create an account or sign in with Single Sign-On (SSO).

  1. Select the "SSO" sign-in option:

Sign-in options for Wolfram, featuring 'Wolfram ID' and 'SSO: Oakland University', with red arrow icons and a link to sign in to a different account.

  1. When prompted enter your OU NetID and password:

Login page for Oakland University featuring fields for NetID and password with options like signing in, password reset, and quick links on right.

  1. Once you're logged in, select the tab for "Products and Services", and select the link for "Network Mathematica for Sites":

Wolfram User Portal webpage displaying product info. Tabs include My Products and Services, My Site Programs, and About Portal. Listed product: Network Mathematica for Sites, version 14.1.0.

  1. Select the "Get Downloads" button, and then select the "Standard Download" (an installer) for your operating system:

Web page for Network Mathematica for Sites by Oakland University. Features buttons for activation keys and downloads, and displays product and license details, including expiration date of October 29, 2025. Contact information for site administrator is provided.
A download page showing current software version 14.1.0 for Wolfram with documentation, with download links for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  1. Initiate and complete the download of the installer:

A download file information screen for Wolfram + Documentation. Version 14.1.0 for Linux, file size 6.01 GB. An MD5 checksum is provided. Options include 'Start Download' and 'Cancel' buttons.

  1. After the download is complete, start this installer on your workstation, and follow the prompts to install the application.

As of Mathematica version 14.1.0, all Wolfram products are sourced through "Wolfram App" - this installation method may be somewhat different than the release of previous versions, so please refer to the Wolfram installation instructions as-needed.

Activation

  1. After Mathematica is installed, you will need to activate the product for the first time. Start Mathematica, and when asked to activate, select "Other Ways to Activate":

Wolfram activation screen with red logo and text: "Wolfram Version 14.1." Right side prompts sign-in to activate with "Continue" button.

  1. When presented with the next list of choices, select "Activate through a Wolfram Network License Server"
    • Note: On Fedora Linux it was found that only way to get to the activation screen was to change to the installation directory, and use the command:
sh ./WolframNB
  1. Once you see the screen asking or the name of the License Server, use "gauss.oakland.edu" as shown below:

Network License Server connection prompt with 'Server name' field filled as 'gauss.oakland.edu' and a red 'Activate' button below.

 

  1. Mathematica should now start normally:

Wolfram Mathematica 14.1 start screen with red logo. Left menu shows 'New Document,' 'Open,' and cloud options. Main icons: Getting Started, Documentation, Community, Open Courses.

More Information

  • Mathematica for Home - how to request standalone access from a home computer
  • Mathematica Online - requesting online access.
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